Italy 500 Lire, 1982

Galileo Galilei

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Italy Italy
Currency Lira (1861 – 2001)
Coin type Non-circulating coin
Denomination 500 Lire
Year 1982
Ruler Republic (1946–9999)
Composition Silver (.835)
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 11
Diameter (mm) 29.3
Demonetized 28 February 2002

Description

500 Lire from Italy. Issued in 1982. Struck in Silver (.835). Measures 29.3 mm and weighs 11 g.

Obverse
Portrait of Galileo Galilei (Italian Republic)
Reverse
Arms of the Accademia dei Lincei: is an Italian science academy, located at the Palazzo Corsini on the Via della Lungara in Rome, Italy. Founded in 1603 by Federico Cesi, it was one of the first academy of sciences to exist in Italy and a locus for the incipient of scientific revolution. Below the value with the name of the engraver. Anniversary dates are at sides of arms. (Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief World Systems
Lincean Academy)
Edge
Lettering in relief

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage au unc Comment Frequency
1982  198.1K € 9,10 € 13,00 93%
1982  — — — Proof 8%

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